{"id":213119,"date":"2025-10-20T12:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213119\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:33:10","slug":"lightly-raced-major-tommie-is-the-one-to-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213119\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightly raced Major Tommie is the one to beat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(5) XIPHOS\u00a0has improved in blinkers but found one too good for him last time. He is down in trip and can go one better.<br \/>(6) TASK FORCE\u00a0raced green on debut but should come on with that run under his girth.<br \/>(4) GRAND FORCE\u00a0has shown consistent form over the trip and should be thereabouts again.<br \/>(2) OUTRUN THE RAIN\u00a0makes his debut for Stuart Ferrie, and has the champion apprentice aboard. One to watch in the market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Tricky open maiden.<br \/>(7) BLUE POPPY\u00a0made a smart debut. The extra will suit.<br \/>(4) AMERICAN GEM\u00a0made a smart start to her career when second at long odds on Oct 3. She was ahead of Olive Grove on that day.<br \/>(1) OLIVE GROVE\u00a0has been coming to hand slowly and showed up well over course and distance last time. She looks about ready.<br \/>(2) MRS STORMIATRIX\u00a0improved with blinkers last run. A repeat will see her close again.<br \/>(5) BELLA VALENTINA\u00a0makes her debut from a strong stable and is one to watch in the market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(3) SPAARNE RIVIER\u00a0found market support on debut and finished a close-up third. The step-up in trip will suit.<br \/>(5) SUSURRANDO\u00a0was running on stoutly over course and distance last time from the widest draw. He has a better gate.<br \/>(8) TASTE THE RAINBOW\u00a0has not been far back in two outings and although drawn a touch wide, the extra will suit.<br \/>(2) TICKALOX\u00a0is a battling maiden, but has not been too far back at his last two runs. He has another money chance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(6) DRIELANDENPUNT\u00a0disappointed when well-supported at his second start of making a promising debut. He should much prefer the step-up in trip and is likely to improve on his last showing.<br \/>(10) TAKEYOURBESTSHOT\u00a0has drawn perfectly over course and distance for the third time in a row. He has finished runner-up in his last four, and must be due for a change in fortune.<br \/>(1) GREEN MILE\u00a0is relatively lightly raced, but has come on at his last two on the Poly over course and distance. With the best draw, he rates a winning chance.<br \/>(2) CALL ME WILD\u00a0has been consistent over further and is another to consider.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(6) KING BAVARIAN\u00a0has taken a new lease of life lately. He goes well on the Poly, is distance-suited and has a useful 4kg claimer aboard.<br \/>(9) BLAZING LIGHT\u00a0looks to be back down to a more suitable rating and has shown some improvement with the blinkers removed.<br \/>(4) SILVER PLATTER\u00a0had his consistency rewarded when shedding his maiden last run and can follow up in this line-up.<br \/>(8) THAMBI\u00a0is way better than his last run, which is best ignored, and he gets blinkers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(8) OVATION STAR\u00a0won with a lot in hand on debut and appears to be above average. She takes on much more seasoned opposition but does look capable.<br \/>(6) RAHHABBA\u00a0makes her local debut and comes with some fair Cape form which is often stronger than local. She could be the main threat.<br \/>(7) ONE PATH\u00a0has not been out since June, but is lightly raced and goes well on the Poly. The stable is showing signs of turning.<br \/>(2) LIGHT OF GABRIEL\u00a0shed her maiden over course and distance last run, but does show some promise and should feature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Competitive handicap.<br \/>(3) MAJOR TOMMIE\u00a0is lightly raced and did well to run down the smart filly Hierarchy last time, with the Duncan Howells-trained filly complementing that form at her next outing. One to beat.<br \/>(4) PRINCESS HANNAH\u00a0is a course-and-distance specialist and should be right there again.<br \/>(8) FUTURE FLO\u00a0is a model of consistency but does appear to find the 1,000m on the Poly a touch too sharp for him.<br \/>Serino Moodley has decided to stay with\u00a0(6) CONNERY, who is trying for the eighth win of his career, but does have to give 5kg to the leading contender Major Tommie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">(6) PERFUME POWER\u00a0takes on males. However, she was a comfortable maiden winner last time when she beat stablemate Austrian Beauty, who has since backed up that form. She takes to the Poly for the first time with a 4kg claimer aboard, and should have a strong chance.<br \/>(4) KINSHIN SHA\u00a0has been improving slowly for his new stable and was not far off over course and distance last run.<br \/>(7) LOVE MY STYLE\u00a0surprised when shedding his maiden over the same trip second-up. If he has come on from that run, he should be a contender.<br \/>(8) PINETTI\u00a0was a comfortable maiden winner last run over course and distance. He had consistent form before that and can feature.<\/p>\n<p>Horse racingSouth AfricaSports and recreation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(5) XIPHOS\u00a0has improved in blinkers but found one too good for him last time. 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